Population 32,665 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 01701
Household size in ZIP 01701
| Period | ZIP 01701 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 01701 has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 01701
| Period | ZIP 01701 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, ZIP 01701 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 43.6, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 01701
| Period | ZIP 01701 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in ZIP 01701, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 01701
Renters in ZIP 01701
| Period | ZIP 01701 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 01701 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 30.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.8 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 01701
| Period | ZIP 01701 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 01701: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Compared with other Massachusetts ZIP codes, ZIP 01701 has a lower vacancy rate than most.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 01701
| Period | ZIP 01701 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 01701 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 01701
| Period | ZIP 01701 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,179 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,279 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,612 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,081 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$902 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 01701 costs $2,081 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $902 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 01701
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01701
| Period | ZIP 01701 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.2% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.5% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.0% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.7% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 01701 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (61.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 01701
| Period | ZIP 01701 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 01701 is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 01701
| Period | ZIP 01701 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01701 runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 01701 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 01701 | 2.57 | 44.4 | 6.1% | 21.8% | 4.8% | 1964 | $2,081 | 61.7% | 94.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 01702 | 2.71 | 35.0 | 17.3% | 65.6% | 6.3% | 1967 | $1,957 | 36.5% | 80.1% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 01778 | 2.76 | 45.9 | 5.0% | 12.7% | 5.3% | 1963 | $1,857 | 78.6% | 97.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 01760 | 2.45 | 43.6 | 5.8% | 31.8% | 4.9% | 1966 | $2,103 | 70.9% | 96.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 01745 | 2.77 | 38.4 | 3.6% | 14.2% | 2.5% | 1964 | $1,562 | 67.6% | 97.3% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 01776 | 3.07 | 42.6 | 6.9% | 9.8% | 4.6% | 1977 | $1,517 | 83.5% | 98.7% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 01721 | 2.48 | 41.7 | 5.1% | 24.6% | 6.3% | 1983 | $2,195 | 60.6% | 97.6% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 01772 | 2.77 | 42.8 | 5.8% | 12.0% | 4.7% | 1979 | $2,443 | 76.4% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 01752 | 2.48 | 39.5 | 11.6% | 43.8% | 4.6% | 1971 | $1,927 | 40.8% | 87.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 01770 | 2.93 | 42.4 | 1.7% | 10.8% | 6.2% | 1969 | $2,454 | 82.4% | 99.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 02482 | 2.57 | 42.5 | 4.4% | 17.9% | 4.5% | 1964 | $2,711 | 87.9% | 86.7% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 01701. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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